backspacing!?!?!?
04-27-2012, 09:40 AM
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backspacing!?!?!?
i currently have a rim with 4.5" back spacing...I want to change my rims and they only come in 3.5" back spacing....if i add a 1" spacer does that now make it 3.5" or 2.5" of back spacing???
thanks for the help
thanks for the help
04-27-2012, 10:14 AM
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A 1" spacer decreases your backspace from 3.5 to 2.5 because it artificially moves the rim hub mounting surface inward by spacing the rim outward. It's like adding material to the inside of the rim's mounting pad but you are bolting it to the axle.
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04-27-2012, 01:04 PM
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That is exactly correct. In addition, wheels at 3.5" of backspacing will stick out from the fender flare a solid 2" or so. Add that wheel spacer and your wheels/tires will be sticking out very far.
04-27-2012, 10:19 PM
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Hey thanks for the help guys. Thats what I was think, just wasn't 100% guess I'll just wait till it gets closer to new axles before gettting new wheels!!
04-27-2012, 10:50 PM
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